MatildaMatilda is a genius. Unfortunately, her family treats her like a dolt. Her crooked car-salesman father and loud, bingo-obsessed mother think Matilda's only talent is as a scapegoat for everything that goes wrong in their miserable lives. But it's not long before the sweet and sensitive child decides to fight back. Faced with practical jokes of sheer brilliance, her parents don't stand a chance. Book jacket. |
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... front wheels . So first I disconnect the cable where it joins the front wheel . Next , I get one of those high - speed electric drills and I couple that up to the end of the cable in such a way that when the drill turns , it turns the ...
... front wheels . So first I disconnect the cable where it joins the front wheel . Next , I get one of those high - speed electric drills and I couple that up to the end of the cable in such a way that when the drill turns , it turns the ...
Page 151
... front of them which was liable to explode and blow someone to bits any moment . The children's eyes were riveted on the Head- mistress . " I don't like small people , " she was say- ing . " Small people should never be seen by anybody ...
... front of them which was liable to explode and blow someone to bits any moment . The children's eyes were riveted on the Head- mistress . " I don't like small people , " she was say- ing . " Small people should never be seen by anybody ...
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... front - door . As soon as she was on the road she began to run . She headed straight back towards Miss Honey's house and she reached it in less than four minutes . She flew up the drive and suddenly she saw Miss Honey in the front ...
... front - door . As soon as she was on the road she began to run . She headed straight back towards Miss Honey's house and she reached it in less than four minutes . She flew up the drive and suddenly she saw Miss Honey in the front ...
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The Reader of Books | 7 |
Mr Wormwood the Great Car Dealer | 22 |
The Ghost | 38 |
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